Margaret Blake Retired Everett Educator and School Administrator Margaret “Peggy” Blake, 85, of Bradenton, FL, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 8. Born in Everett, to Joseph and Betty (Kelly) Lynch, Peggy enjoyed a long…
Month: January 2020
DeMaria: City to Begin Early Design for New Police Station
Using his Midterm Address on Monday as a platform, Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced that the City would be starting the process of building a new Police Station. In the speech, as a very short announcement that was much bigger news…
Abruzzese Returns as Chair of School Committee
When School Committeeman Tom Abruzzese walked into the annual organizational meeting last year during the first meeting of the year, he had no idea he would emerge as the chair. In fact, in one of the most pressure-packed and contentious…
Everett Inauguration Councilor Rosa DiFlorio Elected President in 10-0 Vote
The crowds were enormous on Monday night, Jan. 6, as residents packed the Council Chambers at City Hall to usher in the new, most diverse Council ever in City history. It was standing room only for the ceremony that welcomed…
Local Tax Collections Show Strength for Encore Hotel in Last Quarter of 2019
The state released numbers for the local option meals and room taxes statewide on Monday, Jan. 6, and the Everett numbers for hotel room excise taxes skyrocketed from the previous quarter – and were up from zero just two years…
Superintendent Contracts With Consultant for Education Funding
A new consultant has been contracted by the Everett Public Schools to advise the district on the increased funding and implementation of the Student Opportunity Act – the wide-ranging education reform bill signed into law last November. Interim Supt. Janice…
2020 Residential Parking Stickers Now Available
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Office of the Parking Clerk would like to notify residents to obtain their residential parking stickers. Vehicle owners must visit the website https://everettparking.cityhallsystems.com/ and submit an online application in order to receive their stickers. Please…
City Hall to Open New Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The City will begin a new effort to make sure all residents have their voice heard, and Mayor Carlo DeMaria said that will start with the opening of an Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to make sure all programs…
Kinsey Named to the Assumption College Dean’s List
Assumption College has announced that Steve Kinsey, of Everett, Class of 2020, has been named to the College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. To be named to the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the…
The Earth Is on Fire
As this is being written, reports indicate that the worst is yet to come for the people of Australia, whose land literally is burning up all around them. The apocalyptic images of families being driven from their homes, wearing face…